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Kids' Reading List: 6 to 9 Years

Spuds by Karen Hesse

Spuds
By Karen Hesse; illustrated by Wendy Watson*

In this nostalgic tale, three siblings head out into the night to glean potatoes left behind in their neighbor's field. They return to a potato fry-up, a reminder that "our ma, she loved us big." A heartwarming affirmation of hard work, honesty and family love, handcrafted in folksy language and beautifully rendered pencil, ink and watercolor illustrations in muted earth tones.

Scholastic Press/Scholastic, 2008. ISBN: 9780439879934




 

Special thanks to the American Library Association for their recommendations.

*2009 list addition